New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, Feb. rs, 1887.

1ecC that MI. MannlngS reSl9naLlOn
was brought about by rupture be-
tween the Secretary and the President
has been efiectually disposed of by the
publication of the correspondence be-
tween them upon the subject. The
truth is doubtless as Mr.. Manning states
in his letter. He found that the close
! attention necessary in the discharge of
his official duties was a task beyond his
strength. His friends, who had observed
that his health was being affected
| by his close application, have continued
| to urge that he should resign, and it is
known that he has had the matter in
| contemplation for some time past.
i Thesair is filled with conjectures in
relation to the new Secretary of the
Treasury, and very large number of
names have been suggested as persons
likely to receive the appointment. 1t
has been intimated that the President
seriously contemplaJes offering the port
folio to his old law partner, Wilson S.
BisseD, who is said to possess qualities
which eminently fit him for the posi-
tion.
The President has been somewhat
surprised at the number of candidates
that have appeared for the five posi-
tions as Commissioners in the Inier-
State Commerce Commission. He is
determined to satisfy himself about the
capacity of the men before making the
appointments.
Notwithstanding the fact that but q
| limited time remains to the present
Congress, and several of the appropri-
alton bills are as ye. unacted upon,
there is no real foundation for the re.
port that an extra session of Congress
is likely to be called. The best informed
members of Congress believe that
no session will be called, as nothing but
a failure to pass the regular appropri.
alton bills before the 4th of March
would necessitate it. The unsettled
question of q Treasury surplus, impor.
tant as it is, would not, in itself, occa-
sion the calling of an extra session: as
the surplus will be largely absorbed be.
fore the opening of the session in De-
cember in redeeming the remainder
of the three per cent. bonds, and in
putting about $45, 900, 900 into the Sin
king Fund to be used in redeeming the
four per cent. bonds.
The historic city of Alexandria,
which it will be remembered was, in
ante 6elluna days, celebrated as the
principal ship-building point in the
South, bills fair to regain her former
prominence. The old ship yards,
which have been for so many years
idle, will soon be transformed into i
scene:.o of activity such as was probably
never equaled, even in the palmy days
of the past. The yards have been pur-
chased by the Arrow Steamship Com
pany Of New YorkCity, who will put 8
force of 5000 men at work upon the
first day of April. The company viii
at that time commence the construction
, OF the largest transatlantic iron steam
ship that was ever built upon this side
of the Atlantic. The vessel will be SAC
J feet in length, with 4 tonnage of 5000
In the construction of the vessel every
effort will be made 20 obtain the great
est possible speed. The vessel, whe1
: completed, will constitute one of flee
, of fifteen ocean racers which will b.
built by the company.
The Democracy of the District ha
sustained serious loss in the death 0
a time-honored leader in the person o
: John E. Norris, Esq. This patriot ha'
for more than a a'quarter of a centnr.
up to the time of his death, been an
nuaAy elected to the presidency of th
Jackson Democratic Association "a
organization at the National Capits
+ known and respected by public men {
e all shades of politics. Mr.. Norris ws
: a man who, Nv his sterling worth, g
Dial manners and sincerity Ct heart, Ell
: deared himself to a large circle I
!. friends, including within it men prom
: inent in both branches of Congress an
elsewhere in official life. His depth
r conviction. nnflinching courage, disr
gard for his own personal interests ar
earnestness in the cause, made him pr
eminently the recognized leader Of Il
District Democracy. He was forcib
and impressive speaker. logical reaso
! er, able lawyer, and ripe scholar. On Il
day of his funeral the courts adjourne
O. and the judges, accompanied by the 9
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